Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Minister of Human Sources and Social Growth and Chairman of the Nationwide Council for Occupational Security and Well being Ahmed Al-Rajhi launched on Monday the Regulation on Occupational Health and Non-Communicable Ailments Examinations.
The regulation goals to allow early detection of non-communicable ailments, improve staff’ well being in workplaces, cut back occupational ailments and accidents, and make sure the correct choice of candidates for delicate professions. It additionally seeks to strengthen office prevention measures, enhance the standard of life and public well being for staff, and positively impression their security, efficiency, and productiveness.
The regulation contributes to decreasing occupational accidents, accidents, and ailments by reinforcing early preventive medical examinations and elevating staff’ bodily and psychological health, guaranteeing they carry out their duties effectively and safely. It additionally organizes mechanisms for pre-employment, periodic, and distinctive medical examinations for high-risk professions, with the purpose of defending staff’ well being and standardizing medical examination kinds consistent with the necessities of every career.
As well as, the regulation establishes complete well being databases that help decision-makers and improve preventive oversight, thereby contributing to the event and effectivity of labor environments.
The Nationwide Council for Occupational Security and Well being continues its efforts to enhance compliance with nationwide requirements and related worldwide conventions, reinforcing the Kingdom’s place in world occupational security and well being indicators.
